Shimla: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated 17 upgraded schools in Seraj Assembly Constituency of Mandi district through virtual medium from Shimla today. Government Primary School Surangi, Kau, Kandhi, Kothda and Majhan upgraded to Government Middle School, Government Middle School Jhot, Shalagad, Bahwa, Raingalu, Kalhani and Narayanban were upgraded to Government High Schools and Government High School Dharotdhar, Mani, Seri-Batwara, Baghi-Bhanwas, Sudharani, Lambsafad and Chaplandidhar upgraded to Government Senior Secondary Schools. While addressing the programs organized in all the upgraded schools, the Chief Minister congratulated the people of the area and said that this would solve the problem of commuting…
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Shimla: NABARD has approved 21 road and bridge projects for Himachal Pradesh, including five road projects for Sirmaur district. While informing this here today, MPP and Power Minister Sukh Ram Chaudhary said that approval has been provided by the NABARD for construction of three major new roads and improvement of one link road for Paonta Sahib Assembly Constituency of Sirmaur district. The forest clearance has been received from the Central Government for the upgradation of one road in Pachhad constituency and construction of one road in Renukaji Assembly Constituency. He said that approval has been provided to 6.5 kilometer long…
New Delhi: A Joint Venture Agreement for development of Greenfield airport at Nagchala in district Mandi was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M. Scindia at New Delhi today. The agreement will pave way for development of airport in Mandi which is the dream project of Chief Minister.On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that it will not only improve air connectivity to the state but will also boost tourism besides generating employment opportunities to local youth. The airport will also enable wide bodied aircraft which also includes landing…
New Delhi: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated the State Media Centre in Himachal Bhawan at New Delhi today. He said that State Media Centre has been set up to provide an effective platform for regular interaction with media. The Centre constructed at an approximate cost of Rs. 16.5 lakh provides basic facilities, work stations etc for the journalists. While interacting with the national media on the occasion, Chief Minister said that Himachal Pradesh Government has accorded top priority to the social welfare sector and spending Rs.1300 crore as compared to Rs.400 crore by previous government. He said that the…
Shimla: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur flagged off 29 vehicles of State Police Department from Oak Over, Shimla today. He also launched 40 Laser Speed Meter Cameras, 124 Body Worn Cameras and 129 Light Batons. Chief Minister said that Rs. 2.37 crore have been spent on purchase of Laser Speed Meter Cameras, Body Worn Cameras and Light Batons, whereas 2.52 crore have been spent on vehicles. He said that state government was making all out effort to maintain better Law and Order in the State. In this direction, modern equipment and facilities with world class technology were being provided to…
Shimla: The State Government headed by the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has ensured that Himachal Pradesh emerges as a frontrunner State of the country in matter of development with its hard work, dedication and commitment to ensure welfare of the State and all this was possible due to the double engine governments at the Centre and State. This was stated by the MP and National BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda while addressing the largely attended ‘Abhinandan Rally’ organized in his honour at Nagrota Bagwan in Kangra district today after landslide victory of BJP in four states of the country…
Fruits of hard work are sweet. Puran Chand of village Durgella in Shahpur Vidhan Sabha area of Kangra district has proved this saying by his sheer dedication, hard work and out of box thinking. A small farmer with meager land holding, Puran Chand a few years back was cultivating wheat and other traditional crops on his land. It was his out of the box thinking, a spirit to try something different and motivation by the officials of the State Horticulture Department that he planted saplings of Dorset Golden and Anna variety of apples in his about two bigha land. The…
Shimla: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, after inaugurating and laying foundation stones of 13 developmental projects of worth about Rs. 161 crore at Indora for Indora Assembly Constituency of Kangra district today, addressed a mammoth gathering at Indora and announced opening of Fire Sub Station at Indora, PHC at Sugh Bhatoli, upgradation of PHC Badukhar to CHC, opening of ayurvedic dispensaries at Saniyal and Surajpur, upgradation of Government Primary School Badukhar to Government Middle School, upgradation of Government Middle School Rajakhasa to Government High School, upgradation of Government High Schools Gagwal and Sahauda to Government Senior Secondary Schools, starting of…
Shimla: A spokesperson of the State Taxes and Excise Department informed here today that the revenue collection in Financial Year 2021-22 by the department under all heads was Rs. 8403.70 crore despite Covid-19, which is 19.30 percent more than the revenue collection of Rs. 7044.24 crore in the Financial Year 2020-21. The spokesperson said that the increase in revenue collection was possible due to constant efforts of the department and timely implementation of the directions of the state government by the officers. The officers of the department were facilitated with laptop and tablets by the government due to which the…
Shimla: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presided over the meeting held here today to review the implementation of budget announcements for the financial year 2022-23. The Chief Minister emphasized on the need to develop an effective mechanism for timely implementation of budget announcements. Jai Ram Thakur said that the officers should act promptly while ensuring that the people of the state get the benefits of the schemes and programs of the government. He said that there should be no lapse in fulfilling the commitments of the government. He said that along with budget announcements, prompt and time bound action should…
Shimla: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated building of Government Model Senior Secondary School (GMSSS) Shoghi constructed with an outlay of Rs. 8.80 crore and newly constructed building of rest house Tara Devi of Public Works Department in Shimla Rural Vidhan Sabha Area, today. On this occasion, while addressing the public meeting organized at Shoghi, the Chief Minister announced provision of lift irrigation scheme for Anandpur-Shoghi-Jalel-Thadi-Badhai and lift irrigation scheme for Kot Panchayat from Khatnolu Nala. He announced to create posts of TGT Medical, Non-Medical and Sanskrit teachers in Government Model Senior Secondary School Shoghi, Rs 50 lakh for construction…
Shmila: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated and laid foundation stone of 46 developmental projects worth about Rs. 287 crore at Pansai ground in Nadaun Assembly Constituency of Hamirpur district today. While addressing the mammoth gathering on the occasion, Jai Ram Thakur announced opening of Government Degree College at Galore, Jal Shakti Division at Nadaun, upgradation of PHC Dhaneta to CHC, opening of Fire Station at Nadaun, construction of Science Lab in Government Senior Secondary Schools Nadaun and Jalari, starting of Science classes in Government Senior Secondary Schools Choru and Batran and Commerce classes in Government Senior Secondary School Upper Hareta and upgradation…
Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global body for media safety and rights, condemns the murder of Bangladeshi journalist Mohiuddin Sarker Nayeem (28) and demands exemplary punishments to the perpetrators. In an earlier statement, the PEC expressed its serious concern over the sharp rise in journalists killed across the world this year. Mentionable is that Cumilla-based journalist Mohiuddin was shot dead by suspected drug smugglers on 14 April 2022. His family members claimed that Mohiuddin used to report about the drug trafficking inhis locality. The Bangladesh police forces received a lot of inputs from Mohiuddin about the movement of drug…
Shimla: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presided over the 75th State level Himachal Day function held at the historic Chowgan of Chamba in Chamba district today. He unfurled the Tricolour and took salute from the contingents of Police, Home Guards, NCC and NSS. The parade was led by SDPO Salooni IPS Mayank Chaudhary. Message of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also telecasted on the occasion. In his message, Prime Minister appreciated the developmental journey of the State, despite geographical and other constraints. He said that the State over these years has made tremendous progress in various sectors such as power, horticulture, tourism…
Chamba: A MoU was signed between the District Administration Chamba and NHPC Ltd for execution of Pilot Hydrogen Project in the area of mobility in the presence of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur at Chamba today. Group General Manager of NHPC A.K. Pathak signed the MoU on behalf of NHPC whereas Deputy Commissioner D.C. Rana signed the MoU on behalf of the State Government. Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that India will go Carbon neutral by 2070 and by 2030 India will generate 500 GW from non-fossil fuel sources which will be 50 percent of total…